The world’s richest actor has secured the 2356th position on the list. While many may think it is Tom Cruise, Shah Rukh Khan, or Ryan Reynolds, the reality is different.

Last month, the famous publication Forbes released a list of billionaires in the world for 2025. The list had names from all across the world of those people who are considered among the 3000-odd dollar billionaires of the world. A bunch of names also included some studio owners, franchise creators, producers, and even an actor. The world’s richest actor has secured the 2356th position on the list. While many may think it is Tom Cruise, Shah Rukh Khan, or Ryan Reynolds, the reality is different.

The world’s richest actor is Tyler Perry. His name has secured the 2356th spot in the list for 2025. According to Forbes reports, the net worth of the actor, writer, director, and producer is $1.4 billion. With such a huge net worth, Perry has surpassed people like Jerry Seinfeld ($1.1 billion), Tom Cruise ($800 million), Shah Rukh Khan ($770 million), and Dwayne Johnson ($700 million).

Considering the others are highly successful actors and producers with multiple business ventures, Tyler Perry topping the list comes as a surprise. Do you know Perry never gave a blockbuster in his career? He is known for the Madea franchise, a series of films and shows revolving around the titular character. The series has grossed over $660 million worldwide.

As per Forbes, the reason behind Perry’s massive net worth is being savvy about content rights. “Perry’s wealth comes both from his cut as a producer and from a library dating back to the early 1990s: he owns 100% of the content he’s created. In 2019, he opened Tyler Perry Studios, a 330-acre property in Atlanta with 12 sound stages and custom sets that include a to-scale White House,” the magazine notes.

“After seven years creating content for Oprah Winfrey’s OWN, Perry struck a similar deal with Viacom in 2019, getting 25% of streaming service BET+,” added Forbes.